South Coast Post Acute
1030 W Warner Ave · Santa Ana, CA · 92707 · 7145466450
255 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Windsor
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 4 times under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.49 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.54 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.25 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 25% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (92 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D October 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected November 4, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected September 26, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 7, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected August 12, 2025 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · B August 7, 2025 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected August 22, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected July 16, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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No harm found · B July 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected July 16, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected June 11, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected June 11, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected June 11, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected June 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected June 11, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected March 12, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected March 12, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected March 12, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected March 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected March 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 28, 2025
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected March 12, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected March 12, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected March 12, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected March 12, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected March 12, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D February 28, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 12, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E February 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 12, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 055653 · certified since June 1, 1974. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.